Advance your career with a prestigious research opportunity at Universidade Lusófona’s Civil Research Group (CRGroup) in Lisbon. This scholarship empowers ambitious PhD candidates and postdoctoral researchers to contribute to cutting-edge sustainable infrastructure and resilient buildings.↚
Build Portugal’s Future: Lusófona Civil Research Group Scholarship 2025
Eligibility & Research Focus
Open to international scholars holding a PhD (or undertaking one) in civil, geotechnical, structural, environmental, or transport engineering, this opportunity welcomes early-career and experienced researchers passionate about infrastructure innovation. You’ll work on projects aligned with structural health monitoring, circular construction materials, geomechanics, or pavement durabilityScope & Duration
This partially funded position spans six months, with the potential to extend up to one year. You’ll be engaged in advanced R&D, modeling pavement fatigue, developing machine-learning tools for damage prediction, and creating early-warning systems for road networks↚
Funding & Support
The scholarship provides a monthly maintenance allowance of approximately €1,309 plus social security contributions. Access to CRGroup’s state-of-the-art labs, expert mentors, and a vibrant research community at Lisbon’s engineering faculty is includedWhy This Opportunity Matters
Joining CRGroup means contributing to projects that align with Sustainable Development Goals in infrastructure and resilience. Supported by collaborations with Infraestruturas de Portugal, IfaS (Germany), and FCT grants (15 Lusófona doctoral scholarships in 2024), this role offers a platform for high-impact, interdisciplinary research↚
Timeline & How to Apply
Applications are open until 30 June 2025. To apply, email a single PDF to including your CV (with ORCID), master’s and PhD certificates, research proposal, and motivation letter. Two academic references are optional but recommended. Selection combines academic merit and interview performance